Swimming Upstream - A Fish on the Farm Podcast

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The official podcast of Fish on the Farm, covering the Miami Marlins minor league system. Produced and hosted by Alex Carver and Daniel De Vivo

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    • May 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Swimming Upstream - ”Fulfillment” with Special Guest Patrick Monteverde

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 21:49


    Fresh off of an incredible month of April, Pensacola Blue Wahoos' left-handed pitching prospect Patrick Monteverde joins Alex and Daniel to discuss how he got to this point in his career, his success so far this season, how he can make his success permeate and so much more.

    Swimming Upstream - 2023 MiLB Roundup I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 75:20


    With the return of full season MiLB action, Daniel and Alex sweep through each level of the system recapping what they've seen from Marlins prospects so far early this season.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Blueprint” with Special Guest Erik Bremer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 59:45


    Pensacola Blue Wahoos play-by-play announcer Erik Bremer joins Alex to discuss his career in broadcasting, a memorable 2022 season for the AA Marlins affiliate, and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Perserverence” with Special Guest Sean Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 35:38


    Marlins relief pitching prospect and new member of the 40 man roster Sean Reynolds joins Alex and Daniel to speak about his unique career path, overcoming adversity, the state of the Miami system, and much more.

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    Swimming Upstream - 2022 Postseason Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 75:32


    Ely Sussman and Kevin Barral of Fish Stripes join us to announce each of our picks for 2022 organizational postseason awards including Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, MVPs at each level of the system, and more.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Team” with Special Guest Bryson Brigman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 47:10


    On the brink of the realization of his dream, Marlins infield prospect Bryson Brigman joins the show to tell us about his growth with the game through his roots in Southern California, the clubhouse culture surrounding the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, his coaches, his recent development, and much more.

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    Swimming Upstream - ”Culture” with Special Guest Nate Metzger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 75:21


    Wright State University assistant coach and recruiting director Nate Metzger joins the show for an in depth discussion on the WSU program, building culture, helping young players become men, developing hitting, storytelling on Raiders turned Marlins and so much more.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Compete Level” with Special Guest Craig Mish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 44:51


    Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald joins the show to give review the current state of the Marlins franchise, how close they are to competing, roster construction, front office and coaching structure going forward and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Patience” with Special Guest Brady Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 17:05


    Alex and Daniel are joined by Fish on the Farm's May Prospect of the Month Brady Allen who overcame Tommy John surgery in his draft year and is beginning to find his stroke while playing great defense at the pro level. Brady takes us through his growth in the game and as a prospect, his approach, his recent hot stretch and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Carp Catchup” with Special Guest Larry Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 44:10


    Beloit Sky Carp play-by-play announcer Larry Larson joins Alex to discuss his career growth, Beloit's season so far, standout performers, and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - ”Results” with Special Guest Paul McIntosh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 12:22


    Pensacola Blue Wahoos catcher and our April Prospect of the Month Paul McIntosh joins Alex and Daniel to discuss his growth in the game of baseball, being signed by his hometown team, his immediate positive production and development and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - Miami Marlins 2022 Season Primer with Special Guest Joe Frisaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 51:45


    On the eve of Opening Day, Joe Frisaro of Man On 2nd Baseball joins the show to recap a tumultuous offseason and set expectations for the Marlins' 2022 campaign.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 30 Prospects Rankings Part II with Special Guest Spencer Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 65:14


    Spencer Morris from Fish Stripes, Crawfish Boxes and Diamond Dreams rejoins us for part two of our Top 30 Prospects Rankings.

    Swimming Upstream - All-Time Marlins Draft with Special Guests Ely Sussman and Francisco Oporta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 87:27


    We take a break from our usual coverage to get nostalgic. Ely Sussman of Fish Stripes and Francisco Oporta of @MarlinsHistory join Alex to draft their best all-time Marlins teams.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 30 Prospects Rankings, Part I with Special Guests Ian Smith and Spencer Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 98:29


    Four top 30 prospects lists on two shows! Ian Smith of ProspectsLive and Spencer Morris of Diamond Dreams, Fish Stripes and Crawfish Boxes join us for part one to compare the first half of each of our lists.

    Swimming Upstream - Miami Marlins 2021 Season Recap with Special Guests Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 67:52


    In part two of our Miami Marlins 2021 season recap, Fish Stripes' Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout give us their thoughts on the Avisail Garcia signing, more potential moves after the lockout ends, when we could see top prospects debut in 2022 and more.

    Swimming Upstream - Miami Marlins 2021 Season Recap with Special Guests Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 77:52


    In part one of our Miami Marlins 2021 season recap show, Fish Stripes' Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout discuss 40 man roster construction, the Jacob Stallings trade, Sandy Alcantara's contract extension and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2021 Recap with Special Guest Scott Kornberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 90:36


    Jumbo Shrimp play-by-play announcer Scott Kornberg rejoins the show to recap Jacksonville's move to the AAA level in 2021, including travel and scheduling changes, top performers, the leadership of head coach Al Pedrique and hitting coach Phil Plantier and much more.

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    Swimming Upstream - Pensacola Blue Wahoos 2021 Season Recap with Special Guest Chris Garagiola

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 57:48


    Pensacola Blue Wahoos' play-by-play announcer and media relations coordinator Chris Garagiola re-joins the show to recap the season for a star-studded team at the AA level of the Miami Marlins' minor league system and an equally star-studded stadium and organizational staff.

    Swimming Upstream - Beloit Snappers 2021 Season Recap with Special Guest Jon Rawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 41:18


    Beloit Snappers' play-by-play announcer Jon Rawson joins us to discuss the 2021 season for Marlins prospects at the A+ level, the team's midseason move into a new ballpark and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - Jupiter Hammerheads 2021 Season Recap with Special Guest Ryer Gardenswartz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 42:35


    In the first of our Marlins affiliate season recaps, we check in with the A Jupiter Hammerheads and their Media Relations/Promotions Coordinator Ryer Gardenswartz to break down a unique 2021 campaign and to look to what is on the horizon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in 2022.

    Swimming Upstream- ”Breakout” with Special Guest Kameron Misner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 38:41


    Marlins' outfield prospect and one of the hottest hitters in the organization joins Alex and Daniel to talk about his growth in the game, making adjustments while rising through levels and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - Monthly Recap, August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 95:15


    Alex and Daniel recap the month of August, including the debut of Edward Cabrera, the break out of Bryan De La Cruz and more before highlighting top performers at each level of the minors and taking listener questions.

    Swimming Upstream - Monthly Recap, July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 88:17


    Alex and Daniel recap a busy month of July for the Marlins' organization including the MLB Draft and the trade deadline before highlighting standout performers at each level of the minor league system.

    Swimming Upstream - "Emergence" with Special Guest Troy Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 33:48


    After a scorching first two months of the 2021 minor league season, the hottest hitting prospect in the Marlins' organization, Troy Johnston joins Alex and Daniel to talk about his breakout performance, his growth in the game, his recent development and more.

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 6/22/21-6/27/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 74:22


    Alex and Daniel discuss the Joe Panik trade and looming deadline decisions before recapping the previous week for the Marlins' minor league system.

    Swimming Upstream - "Impact" with Special Guest Jake Eder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 16:30


    Marlins' breakout pitching prospect Jake Eder joins the show to talk to us about the sudden impact he's been able to make at the AA level in his first eight career starts, his development since becoming a professional and more.

    Swimming Upstream - "Bay Ball" with Special Guest Chris Garagiola

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 74:54


    Alex and Daniel are joined by Pensacola Blue Wahoos' play-by-play announcer who gives his first impressions of this year's AA squad and the Marlins' organization as a whole.

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 6/8/21-6/13/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 72:08


    Daniel and Alex trip around the Marlins' minor league system recapping the previous week, highlight standout performers at each level and take your questions.

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 6/1/21-6/5/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 69:57


    Alex and Daniel recap week five of the Marlins' 2021 MiLB season, highlight standout performers at each level and take your questions.

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 5/25/21-5/30/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 57:28


    Your latest Monday recap is here. Alex and Daniel get you caught up on the Marlins' MiLB system during the previous week, highlight key contributors at each level and take your questions.

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 5/18/21-5/23/21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 70:13


    Alex and Daniel recap week three of the Marlins' 2021 minor league season, highlighting standout performers at each level and take listener questions.

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 5/11/21-5/16/21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 91:49


    Alex and Daniel break down the second week of the Marlins' minor league season, highlighting key contributors and moments at each level. We also answer your questions.   Stay tuned for a special announcement at the end of the episode! 

    Swimming Upstream - Weekly Recap 5/4/21-5/10-21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 44:20


    Before the second series of the Minor League Baseball season. Daniel and Alex recap the Marlins' affiliates return to the field, highlight some standout performers, point out what we are watching for next and take your questions.

    Swimming Upstream - 2021 MiLB Roster Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 60:40


    In episode 16, we give our thoughts and reactions to the 2021 MiLB Opening Day rosters for each Marlins affiliate, name a few players we are most excited to watch at each level and take your questions.

    Swimming Upstream - "Percentages" with Special Guest Craig Mish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 42:28


    With Opening Day upon us, Craig Mish of Swings and Mishes, the Miami Herald, MLB Network and SportsGrid.com joins us to put a final stamp on the offseason and preview key components of the 2021 Marlins.

    Swimming Upstream - "Pride" with Special Guest Jessica Blaylock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 52:40


    In honor of International Women's Day and National Women's History Month, Fox Sports Florida on-air talent and reporter Jessica Blaylock joins us to talk about her career, getting past the stigma surrounding women in the sports world, her perceptions on the Marlins so far this spring and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - Marlins Pods Collaborate to Preview the 2021 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 114:30


    In a special collaboration with Fish Stripes and Fish Across the Pond, Alex and Daniel are joined by Ely Sussman and Peter Pratt to recap the offseason and preview the 28th season of Marlins baseball.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 100 Marlins Prospects Rankings, A Deep Dive: Part V

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 120:56


    In installment five, Alex and Daniel go all the way through the list from number one all the way to the century mark, naming each member of our consensus Top 100 Marlins Prospects as we head into the 2021 season.

    Swimming Upstream - "Community" with Special Guest Quint Studer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 84:09


    Owner of the new A+ and AA entities of the Miami Marlins, Quint Studer joins us to talk about the state of both clubs, his career including his indominable philanthropic work in community revitalization and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - "Involvement" with Special Guest Scott Kornberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 59:12


    Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp media relations director and play-by-play broadcaster Scott Kornberg joins us to discuss life in Duval amidst the pandemic and lost MiLB season, becoming the AAA entity of the Miami Marlins, plans for 2021 and much more.

    Swimming Upstream - "Storytelling" with Special Guest Tom Koehler

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 56:44


    Former Marlins pitcher and current agent with Pro Agents Inc. Tom Koehler joins the show to talk about coming up in the Miami system, his tenure in a Mimai uniform, joining the business side of baseball, the current scope of the organization and much more.

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    Swimming Upstream - "Family" with Special Guest Jamie Toole

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 45:49


    General Manager of the Jupiter Hammerheads and Assistant General Manager of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Jamie Toole joins us to discus 2020, life amidst a lost Minor League Baseball season and the future of Marlins baseball in the township of Abacoa.

    Swimming Upstream - "Whirlwind" with Special Guest Jordan McPherson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 46:28


    Marlins' Miami Herald beat reporter and BBWAA member Jordan McPherson joins us to talk about the 2020 season and the Marlins' plans headed in to 2021.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 100 Marlins Prospects Rankings, A Deep Dive: Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 76:09


    In the fourth installment of our consensus Top 100 Prospects Rankings, we recap the Marlins' unprecedented 2020 season before jumping back in to the list.

    Swimming Upstream - "Rise Up and Move Onward" - Remembering Lou Schwecheimmer with Special Guest Bob Moullette

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 43:51


    Wichita Wind Surge Assistant General Manager Bob Moullette joins us to remember the special life of the late Lou Schwecheimmer, owner and managing partner of the Marlins' AAA entity since 2015.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 100 Marlins Prospects, A Deep Dive: Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 79:18


    In episode three, we start to get into some of the Marlins' currently lesser-known prospects who we expect to start making a huge name for themselves very shortly.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 100 Marlins Prospects, A Deep Dive: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 72:10


    In episode two, we recap the Marlins' 2020 MLB Draft before breaking back in to our consensus Top 100 Prospects list.

    Swimming Upstream - Top 100 Marlins Prospects, A Deep Dive: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 60:51


    In our inaugural pod, we begin to unveil our consensus Top 100 Prospects list with an emphasis on numbers 27 and above in order to get you acclimated with those at the deeper end of the Marlins' prospect pool.

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